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Bison meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Turkey breast different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 102% more than Turkey breast.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more Iron than Turkey breast. Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, while Turkey breast contains 1.2mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
8
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Sodium - 59
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Sodium - 59

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
7
:
4
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +190.1%
Equal in Water - 70.05
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +190.1%
Equal in Water - 70.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
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2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +591.7%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +591.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Turkey breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 28.44g 21.89g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 7.02g Turkey breast
Calories 143kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Calcium 8mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 3.42mg 1.2mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 186mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 275mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.57mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.074mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 35.5µg 22.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.42µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 1.171mg 0.957mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.099mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.704mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.996mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.616mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.857mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.141mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.66mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.66g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Turkey breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bison meat
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.